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- BAIF_Development_Research_Foundation abstract "BAIF Development Research Foundation is a professionally managed non-profit Public Trust, established by a noted Gandhian, Late Dr. Manibhai Desai in 1967 to promote sustainable livelihood in Rural India. Vision is to build a self-reliant rural society assured of food security, safe drinking water, good health, gender equity, low child mortality, literacy, high moral values and clean environment.Mission is to create opportunities of gainful self-employment for the rural families, especially disadvantaged sections, ensuring sustainable livelihood, enriched environment, improved quality of life and good human values. This is being achieved through development research, effective use of local resources,extension of appropriate technologies and up gradation of skills and capabilities with community participation.History Dr. Manibhai Desai, a freedom fighter came to Urulikanchan near Pune with Mahatma Gandhi in 1946 to manage the Nature Cure Centre to promote community development and sustainable livelihood. Based on the successful experience, he established the Bharatiya Agro Industries Foundation (BAIF) and motivated small farmers to take up agro-based development, as their business enterprise with sound management. Later in 1989, BAIF was renamed as BAIF Development Research Foundationto re-focus on development research for rural prosperity. Cattle development was the initial preference to serve smallfarmers effectively. The programme was expanded to conserve natural resources for promoting holistic sustainable livelihood,while ensuring women empowerment, improved quality of life and environmental conservation.BAIF's ProgrammesBAIF's holistic approach provides invaluable contributions to rural development.Begins with each family as the unit of development and applies an integrated development approach to achieve sustainability.Combines field-tested techniques and academic research to advance rural development methodologies.Develops and utilises innovative technologies to support sustainable development Builds capacity of programme participants, internal staff, and collaborative organisations through training and knowledge-sharing Promotes People's Organisations to assess their needs, improve various programmes and to sustain beyond the project".
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